Pepperoni and Bell Pepper Pizza
Pepperoni and Bell Pepper Pizza is a classic American-style pizza topped with spicy cured pepperoni slices and sweet, colorful bell peppers. It typically features a yeast-based dough, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese, with the pepperoni often curling into crispy cups when baked. This combination originated in the United States, where both pepperoni and bell peppers are popular pizza toppings.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This pizza is generally high in carbohydrates from the crust and fat from the cheese and pepperoni, while providing a moderate amount of protein. A standard slice (roughly 1/8 of a 14-inch pizza) contains about 250-350 calories, with key nutrients including calcium from cheese, vitamin C from bell peppers, and iron from the flour.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Carbs | 32 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 200 mg |
| Vitamin A | 80 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6 mcg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
Per 1 slice (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this pizza represents a fusion of Italian pizza traditions with American ingredient preferences, as pepperoni itself is an Italian-American creation. Nutritionally, the bell peppers add a boost of antioxidants and vitamin C, which can help balance some of the heavier, fatty elements of the dish.
